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Consensuslnc. I nteract. I n novate. I nfluence. California High-Speed Rail Authority Public Involvement Program for the Feasibility and Environmental Studies of a High Speed Rail System in California ~ ~ Since 1994, Consensus Inc. has developed and implemented statewide public involvement programs-including strategic communications and media relations programs-for the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), which envisions an 800-mile t high-speed train line that will run throughout the state from San h ~ Diego to the Bay Area and Sacramento. Our public involvement , programs for the statewide system studies involve a successful s media relations strategy including an abundance of stories in print, television, radio, and online mediums. Consensus Inc. has identified and prioritized community organizations, chambers of t commerce, and business organizations that will have the most interest in the project, as well as high- level stakeholders with interested constituencies, resulting in hundreds of groups and elected officials receiving briefings on the project. The briefings served to support our effort to build a strong coalition of advocates-ultimately resulting in California voters approving a $9.95 billion bond investment to help fund construction of Phase I of the California High-Speed Rail system. Our work has included: ¦ California Statewide High Speed Rail Feasibility Studies (1994 - 1996). Consensus Inc. served as prime contractor and managed a statewide public involvement program for Caltrans and the former Intercity High Speed Rail Commission to study high speed rail in California. ¦ Public Involvement Programs for the Los Angeles to Bakersfield Segment: Program-Level Environmental Impact Statement/ Report (EIS/EIR) (2001 - 2003). The firm developed and implemented an outreach program to elicit participation from the public as the California High Speed Rail Commission developed aerogram-Level (EIS/EIR) between LA and Bakersfield. ¦ Public Involvement Programs for the Project-Level EIS/EIR Los Angeles to Palmdale Corridor Section (2007 to Present). Consensus Inc. serves as a public outreach sub-contractor to the Hatch Mott McDonald/URS team as it moves forward with preparing aProject-Level Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the CHSRA. ¦ Public Involvement Programs for the Project-Level EIS/EIR Anaheim to Los Angeles Corridor Section (2007 to Present). Consensus Inc. is providing public outreach while this section is undergoing environmental review and preliminary engineering. Client Contact _ Dan Leavitt, Deputy Director ~ California High Speed Rail ~ 925 "L" Street, Suite 1425 Sacramento, CA 95814 ~ 916, 324.1541 ~ dleavitt~a hsr.ca.gov Santa Ana Transit Vision Public Outreach-City of Santa Ana 25M-27